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Close Call Sports objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner's MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), baseball's number one source for umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review 560: Seth Buckminster (15)

Instant Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Seth Buckminster's no catch (trap/safe) call in the top of the 1st inning of the Astros-Rays game. With two out and none on, Astros batter George Springer hit a 2-0 slider from Rays pitcher Jake Ordorizzi on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Guyer, who attempted to catch the sinking fly. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Buckminster's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

This is the 560th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 27th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 295/560 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.